Face-mask.



No. 814,741. PATENTED MAR. 18, 1906. H. E. SOUTHWORTH.

FACE MASK.

APPLICATION FILED JULYZQ, 1905.

2 SHEETSSHEET 1.

PATENTED MAR. 13, 1906.

H. E. SOUTHWORTH.

PAGE MASK.

APPLIOATIOIY FILED JULY 29, 1905.

2 SHEETSSHEET 2 WW/ M HARRISON E. SOUTHWORTH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

FACE-MASK.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 13, 1906.

Application filed July 29, 1905. Serial No- 271,778-

To all whom it nmy concern:

Be it known that I, HARRISON E. SOUTH- WORTH, a citizen of the United States of America, residing at Chica o, inthe county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Face-Masks, of which the following is a-specification. I

My invention relates to improvements in face-masks,-and is fully described and explained in this s ecification and shown in the accompanying rawings, in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the larger portion of my improved mask. Fig. 2' is a similar view of a detachable band, the urpose of which will hereinafter appear. Fig. 3 is a view showing my improved face-mask in position for use for the purpose of softening the beard reparatory to shaving, and Fig. 4 is a view s owing the mask in position for use as a face-covering in connection with any desired form of face treatment.

Referring to the drawings, the main porby the smaller portion shown in Fig. 2 may be attached in its various positions. The band B is rovided with cooperating sockets b, fitting the buttons a in the manner of the ordinar love-fastener, and said band may be apphe either in the way shown in Fig. 3 or in that shown in Fig. 4. In the former case it serves to draw the main portion-of the mask up tightly under the chin, and in the latter it serves as a covering for the forehead.

It may also be lowered from the latter osition, so asto cover the eyes or nose, i de sired. When used-as in Fig. 3, it is intended that the lather shall be applied to the beard and the mask applied thereto after first being immersed in. warm water. In this way the beard may be rendered quite soft while the person who wears themask is engaged in the ordinary operation of sharpening the razor or other preparation for shaving. When used in treatingthe face, it may be employed in connection with any of the ordinary medicinal preparations or merely with hot and cold water, as may be desired.

It is recognized that certain changes of form may be made without departing from the essential features of the invention. Hence said invention is not limited to the exact construction illustrated and described.

I claim as new and'desire to secure by Letters Patent- In a face-mask, the combination with a main portion shaped to cover the chin and jaws of the wearer and strings secured to the upper ends thereof for tying the same upon the head, of a band secured to the main portion and extending underneath the jaws and adapted to hold the main portion snugly up against the jaws.

In witness whereof I have signed the above application for Letters Patent, at Chicago, in t e county of Cook and State of Illinois, this 26th da of July, A. D. 1905.

RISON E. SOUTHWORTH Witnesses:

CHAS. O. SHERVEY, K. M. CORNWALL. 

